Death SS – WALPURGISNACHT (LIVE 2017) (Official Releases)
Song dedicated to the ancient pagan celebration of spring, typical of central-northern Europe that took place on the night between April 30th and May 1st. It was characterized by parties, songs, traditional dances and bonfires, but soon took on different meanings, depending on the different traditions and cultures of the European countries in which it spread. Its name derives from Valpurga of Heidenheim, an 8th century Bavarian nun canonized by the Catholic Church and venerated on May 1st. The Christian Church will condemn it as a night of witchcraft linked to the cult of the Devil and popular tradition will mask everything with blessing and purification rites with fire. The song was recited specifically for DEATH SS by the great English actor Oliver Reed (1938/1999). Canzone dedicata all'antica celebrazione pagana della primavera, tipica dell'Europa centro-settentrionale che avveniva la notte tra il 30 aprile ed il 1º maggio. Era caratterizzata da feste, canti, balli tradizionali e falò, ma assunse presto diversi significati, a seconda delle differenti tradizioni e culture dei Paesi europei nei quali si diffuse. Il suo nome deriva da Valpurga di Heidenheim, una monaca bavarese dell'VIII secolo canonizzata dalla Chiesa Cattolica e venerata il 1º maggio. la Chiesa cristiana la condannerà come una notte di stregoneria legata al culto del Diavolo e la tradizione popolare maschererà il tutto con riti di benedizione e purificazione col fuoco. La canozone è stata recitata appositamente per i DEATH SS dal grande attore inglese Oliver Reed (1938/1999). This clip is taken from the DVD “The Whole Rite” (2019) Directed by SylMan Production (Steve Sylvester – Roby Manini) === WALPURGISNACHT (Sylvester / Polverari) When the winds blows through the trees When daylight is too far gone And nightime falls on these desolate lands. When a thin fog drifts over houses and farms When darkness rules the village streets And dogs are howling with fear. When all the doors and windows are locked When in the distance strange lights Illuminate ghostly figures and devilish shadows are flying high piercing with anguish the hearts of men In this terrible night. A sinister echo resounds in the air: Walpurgisnacht! Walpurgisnacht! Walpurgisnacht! S. Valpurga - Save us from evil! S. Valpurga - Pray for our soul! === Follow Death SS www.deathss.com https://www.instagram.com/deathssofficial/ https://www.twitter.com/deathssofficial https://www.tiktok.com/@deathssofficial https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/2G6Jj3r7Uux76wZXsykcht #DeathSS #HorrorMusic #Metal #GothicMetal #HorrorRock #MetalloItaliano #OliverReed, #HeavyDemons
